As you assess a very sick 3-year-old with a fever, rash, and sore neck, you suddenly suspect he might have meningitis. Your immediate action would be to:
A) call for paramedic assistance.
B) put on a mask and gown.
C) administer aspirin for immediate fever reduction.
D) place a cervical collar on the neck and immediately transport.
B
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To determine if a patient is breathing, an AEMT should:
A) palpate the patient's trachea. B) hold a mirror to the patient's mouth and nose. C) look for chest rise and listen and feel for air movement. D) auscultate at the 5th and 6th intercostal space.
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Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid and mucus with pneumonia is reported with code(s) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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